A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Endotracheal Suctioning among Staff Nurses Working in the ICU in Selected Hospital of New Delhi

Background: Endotracheal suctioning becomes an essential component of care for these patients. Due to the frequency and risks associated with endotracheal suctioning, there is a need to examine clinical practice critically and identify clinical research to guide practice. Correct technique and preparation by the clinicians can assist to reduce the risks of adverse events and the level of discomfort for the patients. Objectives: Study conducted to develop a planned teaching programme on endotracheal suctioning among staff nurses in selected hospital of New Delhi, to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme in terms of knowledge and practice regarding endotracheal suctioning among staff nurses in selected hospital of New Delhi, to seek relationship between knowledge and practice regarding endotracheal suctioning among staff nurses in selected hospital of New Delhi, to find the association between the pre- test knowledge and practice scores of the staff nurses regarding endotracheal suctioning with selected demographic variables. Method: A Quantitative research approach was used. The setting of the study was at Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi. Total 40 ICU staff were selected using purposive sampling technique. The tool used were demographic profile sheet, a structured knowledge questionnaire to assess knowledge and observation checklists to assess the practice. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: The findings revealed that the mean post-test knowledge score (15.7) was higher than their mean pre-test knowledge score (10.525) with a mean difference of 5.175. The post- practice score of staff nurses regarding endotracheal suctioning was (15.025) was higher than their pre- practice score (13.13). There was a negative correlation with ?r? value -0.0895 between post- test knowledge and post- test practice regarding endotracheal suctioning. Non-Significant association was found between pre-test knowledge and pre-test practice scores with selected demographic variables and significant association was found between post- test knowledge and post-test practice scores with selected demographic variables. Conclusion: The study concluded that the knowledge was not effective but practice was effective in improving the knowledge and practice regarding endotracheal suctioning among staff nurses working in the ICU in selected hospital of New Delhi.